Cassper, AKA, Beatenberg lead the pack ahead of SAMA XXI

Various artists across the board were nominated in all the different categories and some winners will be more triumphant than others.

In case you didn’t know, Nyovest and AKA are leaders of the pack at this year’s SAMAs, with no less than three nominations each.

A few weeks back, Nyovest took to social media to express his anger for not being nominated in the song of the year category.

Once that settled down, foes turned friends Nyovest and AKA were seen hanging out.

https://twitter.com/akaworldwide/status/585062520576147456

It's really heart warming to see these guys having fun together #Cassper and AKA I'm proud of you guys

— QueenYabaSotho (@M_Monyetsane) April 11, 2015

Earlier this week, Nyovest blew Twitter away when he stated he was not happy with the collaboration between Woolworths SA and Pharrell Williams.

The conversation sparked great debate and everybody on Twitter got involved.

Am I the only one who thinks corporates like Woolworths should collabo with local designers and artists instead of being us abo Pharrel??

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 13, 2015

Money leaving our country. Corporates would rather take a B class American song & pay 2 mill for it instead of 500k 4 an a class local act.

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 13, 2015

Im a Joke now? It's crazy how passionate we are about mocking our own and praising foreign products. Guys, we need to support our own.

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 13, 2015

But Woolies has been supporting local creatives mpintshi & they could possibly have a campaign with you in the pipeline @CassperNyovest:

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— SKINDEEP (@SkindeepJD) April 13, 2015

This is not about Pharrell. It's about supporting and growing our own industry.

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 13, 2015

Im a Joke now? It's crazy how passionate we are about mocking our own and praising foreign products. Guys, we need to support our own.

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 13, 2015

AKA on the other hand was decked by social media when he Tweeted a picture of his lunch.

https://twitter.com/akaworldwide/status/587597479983652864

Twitter came out guns blazing, criticing him.

Bona!!! “@my_world_87517: CassperNyovest twitter ke maka but king pie yona it a real makoya”

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 13, 2015

O jele Pie today? “@thulinina: Insomnia😭😭 "CassperNyovest: Bathong!!! Ha le robale???"”

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 13, 2015

Only recently has AKA and his girlfriend DJ Zinhle started sharing their pregnancy diary with the public, whereas in the beginning, they denied being a couple.

Picture: Twitter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc3b-G4NPx8

Nonetheless, the two have managed to score themselves free publicity as a build-up to the SAMAs.

Me and Ray Bans are giving away a trip to the samas including Accom. You just gadda get yourself there. Who wants it?

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 14, 2015

https://twitter.com/akaworldwide/status/587569270684569601

Kudos to their PR and Marketing teams.

Beatenberg also seems to be excited about Saturday as they tweeted this to their fans:

4 days to go until #SAMAXXI https://t.co/hUWn3qhLUz

— Beatenberg (@Beatenberg_Band) April 15, 2015

Catch HHP on stage at the XXI Annual South African Music Awards on Sunday, 19 April 2015, broadcast live from the Sun City Superbowl on SABC1 from 20h00.

For more information, visit www.samusicawards.co.za and find the nominated albums atiTunes.com/SAMA

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